w/c 7th August 2021

[Garawa]

Saturday 7th
Match day - Gills v Lincoln (League 1)

Sunday 8th
The Gills' draw against Lincoln meant that they are unbeaten on the opening day of the season since an away defeat in 2014 - 4 wins and 3 draws.

Monday 9th
The draw against Lincoln was only the second in the last 13 meetings. These followed a home 0-0 draw and an away 1-1 draw in the 1994/5 season.

Tuesday 10th
Match day - Crawley v Gills (EFL Cup Round 1)

Wednesday 11th
The Gills' 10-9 penalty shoot-out win was their 6th win in 13 cup shootouts. They had never scored or conceded more than 5 penalties previously.

Thursday 12th
5 of the 13 penalty shootouts the Gills have featured in have come in the last 4 seasons with 2 last season in the Carabao cup (5-4) and the Papa John's Trophy (2-4).

Friday 13th
The Gills first league cup penalty shoot out came in the 1987/8 season (a 5-4 win). 30 seasons followed without a spot-kick decider before ones have been needed in each of the last 4 seasons (10-9, 5-4, 1-4 and 1-3).